Management of Rural Water Supply Systems in Ethiopia

Abstract

The definition of management is stated as the basis of the analysis of the functions of rural water supply systems. It is clear that most rural schemes upon completion of sonstruction fail to give service to the community or they become difficult to operate and maintain. This is often due to the inefficiency or lack of suitable management systems. Improving the management of the rural water supply schemes requires a thorough study on the root causes of the failures. The purpose of this paper is to give a better understanding on the existing situation in Ethiopia and to identify the way sand means of tackling the problems. Good planning with functional organizational structures including contentend operation and maintenance facilities form the basis for successful rural water supply management. /Kir09